Zip code 61265: Moline, Illinois

Q: What city is zip code 61265?

61265 is assigned to Moline, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

Q: What county is 61265 in?

61265 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

Q: What is the population of 61265?

About 43,748 people live in 61265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

Q: What is the median household income in 61265?

The median household income in 61265 is $66,933.

Q: What zip codes are near 61265?

The closest zip codes to 61265 are 61266, 61299, 61282, 61201, 61240.

Residential delivery areaRock Island CountyCentral Time

Population

43,748

Median household income

$67K

U.S. $81K

Median home value

$147K

U.S. $333K

Median rent

$909/mo

U.S. $1,413

Median age

37.9

U.S. 38.9

Land area

19 sq mi

2,276 people/sq mi

Boundary is the Census Bureau's ZIP Code Tabulation Area, which closely tracks the postal delivery area.

About 61265

61265 is a suburban zip code in Moline, Illinois (Rock Island County), covering 19 sq mi of land. About 43,748 people live here, or 2,276 per square mile. The median resident is 37.9 years old, compared with 38.9 nationally.

The median household earns $66,933 a year, 17% below the national median of $80,734. 15.5% of residents live below the poverty line (U.S.: 12.5%). A typical home is valued at $147,000, or 2.2 years of median household income (U.S.: 4.1 years), which makes homes relatively affordable for local earners. 68% of occupied homes are lived in by their owners, and renters pay a median of $909 a month.

28% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher (U.S.: 36%). Commuters average 18.2 minutes each way, and 10% of workers work from home. The most common jobs among working residents are in office and administrative support; management; and transportation and moving goods.

How 61265 compares

Sorted from highest to lowest national percentile

Unemployment rate6.9%
79th
U.S. 5.2% · IL 5.8%307th of 1,340 in IL
Population43,748
73rd
U.S. 334,922,499 · IL 12,694,79855th of 1,342 in IL
Poverty rate15.5%
71st
U.S. 12.5% · IL 11.8%302nd of 1,339 in IL
Residents under 1824.1%
68th
U.S. 22% · IL 21.8%444th of 1,342 in IL
Residents 65 and older18.8%
66th
U.S. 17.2% · IL 17%728th of 1,342 in IL
Diversity index55.6
62nd
U.S. 61.4 · IL 60.5154th of 1,342 in IL
Government workers15.4%
62nd
U.S. 14.5% · IL 13.3%547th of 1,340 in IL
Veterans6.6%
61st
U.S. 6.2% · IL 4.8%637th of 1,342 in IL
Population density2,276/sq mi
60th
U.S. 95/sq mi · IL 229/sq mi216th of 1,342 in IL
Uninsured rate7.6%
56th
U.S. 8.4% · IL 6.9%288th of 1,341 in IL
Foreign-born residents10.7%
53rd
U.S. 14.1% · IL 14.7%239th of 1,342 in IL
Broadband access92.3%
51st
U.S. 91% · IL 90.8%422nd of 1,338 in IL
Homeownership rate67.7%
48th
U.S. 65.2% · IL 67.1%1,110th of 1,338 in IL
Housing vacancy6.4%
48th
U.S. 10.1% · IL 7.7%852nd of 1,338 in IL
Income inequality (Gini)0.428
44th
U.S. 0.483 · IL 0.481466th of 1,336 in IL
Bachelor's degree or higher28.1%
42nd
U.S. 35.7% · IL 37.8%423rd of 1,340 in IL
Median age37.9
41st
U.S. 38.9 · IL 391,030th of 1,342 in IL
Tech workers2.3%
39th
U.S. 3.8% · IL 3.8%450th of 1,340 in IL
Per capita income$36,247
38th
U.S. $44,673 · IL $46,406749th of 1,341 in IL
Median earnings per worker$44,096
37th
U.S. $49,666 · IL $51,895846th of 1,336 in IL
Rent-burdened renters46.3%
33rd
U.S. 51.1% · IL 47.9%506th of 1,291 in IL
Work from home9.7%
32nd
U.S. 15.1% · IL 15.9%597th of 1,339 in IL
Median household income$66,933
31st
U.S. $80,734 · IL $83,390842nd of 1,316 in IL
Healthcare workers8.1%
29th
U.S. 9.7% · IL 9.5%891st of 1,340 in IL
Self-employed workers6.7%
16th
U.S. 10% · IL 8.8%961st of 1,340 in IL
Median gross rent$909
14th
U.S. $1,413 · IL $1,274631st of 1,170 in IL
Median home value$147,000
9th
U.S. $332,700 · IL $263,300715th of 1,311 in IL
Average commute18.2 min
6th
StrengthU.S. 26.4 min · IL 27.8 min1,229th of 1,317 in IL

Measure	61265	Rock Island	IL	U.S.	National percentile	Rank in IL
Unemployment rate	6.9%	5.6%	5.8%	5.2%	79th	307th of 1,340
Population	43,748	142,757	12,694,798	334,922,499	73rd	55th of 1,342
Poverty rate	15.5%	15.5%	11.8%	12.5%	71st	302nd of 1,339
Residents under 18	24.1%	22.5%	21.8%	22%	68th	444th of 1,342
Residents 65 and older	18.8%	20.4%	17%	17.2%	66th	728th of 1,342
Diversity index	55.6	51.1	60.5	61.4	62nd	154th of 1,342
Government workers	15.4%	13.8%	13.3%	14.5%	62nd	547th of 1,340
Veterans	6.6%	7.1%	4.8%	6.2%	61st	637th of 1,342
Population density	2,276/sq mi	334/sq mi	229/sq mi	95/sq mi	60th	216th of 1,342
Uninsured rate	7.6%	6.1%	6.9%	8.4%	56th	288th of 1,341
Foreign-born residents	10.7%	8.7%	14.7%	14.1%	53rd	239th of 1,342
Broadband access	92.3%	90.5%	90.8%	91%	51st	422nd of 1,338
Homeownership rate	67.7%	69.7%	67.1%	65.2%	48th	1,110th of 1,338
Housing vacancy	6.4%	7.5%	7.7%	10.1%	48th	852nd of 1,338
Income inequality (Gini)	0.428	0.441	0.481	0.483	44th	466th of 1,336
Bachelor's degree or higher	28.1%	24.7%	37.8%	35.7%	42nd	423rd of 1,340
Median age	37.9	40.3	39	38.9	41st	1,030th of 1,342
Tech workers	2.3%	2.3%	3.8%	3.8%	39th	450th of 1,340
Per capita income	$36,247	$36,842	$46,406	$44,673	38th	749th of 1,341
Median earnings per worker	$44,096	$44,328	$51,895	$49,666	37th	846th of 1,336
Rent-burdened renters	46.3%	47.7%	47.9%	51.1%	33rd	506th of 1,291
Work from home	9.7%	8.6%	15.9%	15.1%	32nd	597th of 1,339
Median household income	$66,933	$67,159	$83,390	$80,734	31st	842nd of 1,316
Healthcare workers	8.1%	8.8%	9.5%	9.7%	29th	891st of 1,340
Self-employed workers	6.7%	6.7%	8.8%	10%	16th	961st of 1,340
Median gross rent	$909	$889	$1,274	$1,413	14th	631st of 1,170
Median home value	$147,000	$150,400	$263,300	$332,700	9th	715th of 1,311
Average commuteStrength	18.2 min	19.7 min	27.8 min	26.4 min	6th	1,229th of 1,317

The percentile is the share of Americans who live in a zip code with a lower value, so the 50th percentile is typical. Rank 1 is the highest value in the state. Both include zip codes with at least 100 residents. Strengths and weaknesses mark measures in the best or worst fifth nationally, where higher or lower is clearly better (income, poverty, education, commute, broadband, insurance and similar). Measures like age or density are left unmarked.

People

Age

Under 5

19%

5–17

18–24

14%

25–34

13%

35–44

11%

45–54

12%

55–64

10%

65–74

75+

Median age

37.9

Under 18

24.1%

65 and over

18.8%

Race and ethnicity

White63%
Black10%
Hispanic20%
Asian3%
Native American0.0%
Pacific Islander0.0%
Other0.1%
Multiracial4%

Diversity index

55.6

U.S. 61.4

Foreign-born

10.7%

U.S. 14.1%

Born in state

62.5%

Language spoken at home (households)

English only

84%

Spanish

10%

Other Indo-European

Asian / Pacific

Other

Households

Households: 19,004
Average household size: 2.3
Family households: 61.1%
Married couples: 42.1%
Living alone: 32.6%
Veterans (of adults): 6.6%
Male / female: 50% / 50%

Income and poverty

Household income distribution

<$25k

17%

$25–50k

23%

$50–75k

16%

$75–100k

14%

$100–150k

16%

$150–200k

$200k+

Median household income

61265

$66,933

Rock Island Co.

$67,159

Illinois

$83,390

United States

$80,734

Per capita income

$36,247

U.S. $44,673

Poverty rate

15.5%

U.S. 12.5%

Households earning $150K+

14.6%

U.S. 23%

Income inequality (Gini)

0.428

U.S. 0.483

Housing

Median home value

61265

$147,000

Rock Island Co.

$150,400

Illinois

$263,300

United States

$332,700

Median gross rent

61265

$909

Rock Island Co.

$889

Illinois

$1,274

United States

$1,413

Types of housing

Single-family

74%

2–4 units

5–19 units

20+ units

Mobile home

Boat, RV, van

Housing units: 20,302
Owner-occupied: 67.7%
Vacant: 6.4%
Median year built: 1957
Median rooms: 5.6
Renters paying 30%+ of income: 46.3%
Renters paying 50%+ of income: 25.5%
Home value to income: 2.2× (U.S. 4.1×)

Work and commute

How people get to work

Drove alone

76%

Carpooled

11%

Transit

Walked

Bicycle

0.5%

Worked from home

10%

Other

0.9%

Commute time (one way)

<10 min

18%

10–19

48%

20–29

21%

30–44

45–59

60+

Average commute

18.2 min

U.S. 26.4 min

Unemployment

6.9%

U.S. 5.2%

In labor force

65.5%

U.S. 63.5%

Jobs and careers

What employed residents do, wherever they work

Occupations

Office and admin

11%

Management

10%

Transportation and moving

Production

Sales

Healthcare

Construction and repair

Education

Cleaning and personal care

Food service

Business and finance

Engineering and science

Legal and social services

Computer and math

Police and fire

Arts, media and sports

Farming, fishing and forestry

0.2%

Industries

Manufacturing

14%

Retail

13%

Health care and social assistance

13%

Education

Restaurants and hotels

Public administration

Finance, insurance and real estate

Other services

Construction

Admin, support and management

Transportation, warehousing and utilities

Professional and technical services

Wholesale

Information

Arts and recreation

Agriculture and mining

Median earnings per worker

$44,096

U.S. $49,666

Self-employed

6.7%

U.S. 10%

Government workers

15.4%

U.S. 14.5%

Nonprofit workers

9.6%

U.S. 8.8%

Median earnings by type of work

Type of work	61265	U.S.
Management, business, science and arts	$62,080	$74,888
Service	$20,812	$26,804
Sales and office	$37,281	$40,476
Construction and maintenance	$42,413	$49,199
Production and transportation	$44,061	$39,989

Education, internet and health coverage

Highest education (adults 25+)

No diploma

10%

High school

27%

Some college

24%

Associate's

11%

Bachelor's

18%

Graduate

10%

High school graduate or higher: 90.4%
Bachelor's degree or higher: 28.1%
Graduate or professional degree: 10.2%
Households with broadband: 92.3%
Cable, fiber or DSL: 75.3%
No internet access: 5.7%
Without health insurance: 7.6%
Limited-English households: 3.2%

Geography

City (USPS): Moline
State: Illinois
County: Rock Island County
Center point: 41.4807° N, 90.4872° W
Land area: 19 sq mi
Water area: 1.4 sq mi
Time zone: Central Time (UTC-6, UTC-5 in summer)
Zip type: Residential delivery area

Cities and towns within this zip

Moline80% of zip

Census places overlapping the zip's area. Mail may use a different city name than the municipality.

Zip codes near 61265

Search by radius

Zip	City	Distance	Population	IncomeMedian income	Home value
61266	Moline, IL · PO box	2.3 mi	—	—	—
61299	Rock Island, IL · PO box	3.9 mi	—	—	—
61282	Silvis, IL	4.1 mi	8,394	$64,398	$160,100
61201	Rock Island, IL	4.6 mi	36,766	$59,396	$125,600
61240	Coal Valley, IL	4.7 mi	5,795	$113,220	$237,000
61239	Carbon Cliff, IL	5.1 mi	1,189	$32,177	$99,400
52801	Davenport, IA	5.3 mi	1,788	$31,204	—
52803	Davenport, IA	5.4 mi	22,742	$64,543	$161,100
61244	East Moline, IL	5.8 mi	23,308	$63,819	$139,400
52722	Bettendorf, IA	6.2 mi	41,264	$101,546	$311,500
61256	Hampton, IL	7.1 mi	1,926	$90,406	$184,900
52767	Pleasant Valley, IA	7.2 mi	386	—	$391,800

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Questions about 61265

What city is zip code 61265?

61265 is assigned to Moline, Illinois. The city name is the one the Postal Service prefers for mail addressed to this zip code.

What county is 61265 in?

61265 is in Rock Island County, Illinois.

What is the population of 61265?

About 43,748 people live in 61265, according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey.

What time zone is 61265 in?

61265 is in Central Time.

What is the median household income in 61265?

The median household income in 61265 is $66,933.

What zip codes are near 61265?

The closest zip codes to 61265 are 61266, 61299, 61282, 61201, 61240.

Demographic figures are 2020–2024 American Community Survey 5-year estimates for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 61265, from the U.S. Census Bureau. Small areas have wide margins of error. How we build these numbers.